No matter which option your school chooses, it is important that all classroom behaviors/rules follow the OMPUA Guidelines.
Specifically Identified behaviors should be:
- Observable – Behaviors we can see
- Measurable – We can count occurrences
- Positively Stated – What we do to be successful
- Understandable – Student-friendly language
- Always Applicable – The same everyday
Guideline | Example | Non-Example |
---|---|---|
Observable | Use positive self-talk when working. | Think positively. |
Measurable |
Bring needed materials to class. |
Be ready to learn. |
Positively Stated |
Walk in the classroom. |
No running. |
Understandable | Keep your body and materials to yourself. | Maintain adequate personal space. |
Always Applicable |
Stay in your assigned area. | Remain seated unless given permission to move. |